The Sun. — London, England, 1818-08-31 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN. PARLIAMENTARY REFORMS. MR. Entroa,—As the discontented bold out dAily threats to bring the question ot Reform. be fore the ensuing Parliament, it behoves all loyal men to seek out for real subjects of Rtfortn,tespect ing which the Legislature may be more usefully einPluYed ; and I now beg leave, through your medium, to offer one or two hints for Public con sideration. In the first place, when the war was at an end, the popular cry was, to take off such taxes as pressed most heavily on the lower classes, and all that the Ministry could well do was done, by taking of the War Malt 'fax to the amount of two millions and a half per annum. But were the People relieved ?—was Porter lowered in price I—wai Malt Liquor improved in quality ? I believe the answer must be—No ! Who, then, were relieved 1 The answer is plain—THE BREWERS ! So that the People still pay the War Illalt Tax, which is lost to the national purse, and is swallowed up by monopoly ! But last Sessions, Sir, the Minister was called on to take off the Salt Tax, which he declined do ing-, on the plea that he could not give np one and a half million. I grant the validity of the plea ; but now offer a very simple salvo for it. Let the Salt Tax be taken oft, and a Malt Duty imposed to the sante amount, giving the Brewers due no tice that, if they attempt to raise their prices, the additional Duty shall be doubled. I am aware that the Brewers will cry out ; hut they may be answered by the fact, that in consequence of the existing over-charge of one penny per pot, the People of London alone are paying to them a Tax nearly equal to the amount of the whole Civil List ! The next point to which I shall advert is the nisting Dispute between TIE BANK and the Public, respecting the detention of forged or of stopped Bank Notes. On this subject there exists much prejudice, nay, some ill humour ; and there has been much injudicious conduct displayed on both sides. But the question may be reduced to a state of great simplicity. In the first place, the holder of such a Note has no right to complain if he is called on to account for the possession of it. If he is an ho nest man he has nothing to fear but the inconveni ence : it a rogue, that is the first step that leads to conviction. In the next place, it is proper that the circulation of such a note should be preVented, ufl wt►tch point an honest man can have no citise of complaint, simply considered ; though it may be very improper for the Bank Clerks to have the power of detention which they have lately as sumed. But though it may be very proper to guard against further circulation of a forged or stopped note, yet the holder of that note still has in it a bona fide properly, so far as its possession may enable him to recover its value from the person who paid it to him; the same property mnst follow the note through each such succeeding re payment. How then shall we reconcile those contending claims ? Briefly thus. Let an office be opened either at Guildhall or at the Mansion house, during banking hours. Let the Bank Clerk and the note holder repair to that office, where the note shall be filed and lodged in the custody of the Lord Mayor. Let blank forms be printed, two of which shall be filled op by the Filazer, in the Office, so as to be correct copies of the note in question ; these copies to be signed by the Filazer, and endorsed by the Bank Clerk and the note holder, each of whom shall receive an attested copy. By these means we shall get rid of the evident impropriety of the Bank with holding what professes to be one of their own notes ; the holder will be enabled to follow up Iris claims with the same facility as if he held the original note ; the person on whom the demand is made, if he has any doubts on the subject, may pee the original note on the Lord Mayor's file ; and the note itself will always be forthcoming in case of a suit at law or a criminal prosecution. Yours, IGNOTUS JEDILIS, YARMOUTH, AUG. 27.—Mr. LAcoN's personal canvass at this town is now nearly at an end ; but that Gentleman is not yet assured of meet lug with an opponent, Mr. GEORGE ANsoNT not having R 3 yet followed up his declared intention to become a candidate by any personal exertion whatever. The friends of Mr. LACON have subscribed upwards of 30001. in support of the ensuing election. The partizans of Mr. A sTsoN held a meeting on Monday evening to ar r-in4e the entree of that Gentleman into town, wUieb is expected on Tuesday evening. It is in contemplation for the Foot Guards to do duty in tvowsers ; that is, on undress occa sions. (In Thursday last, the Grenadiers ap peared a , St. James's in that manner, for the hist time ; they have quitted the 'Windsor station. H F. A T C A L F, GISTE Performed,m Saturirlif 'I`H^ATItf. ItovA L, Fl A YMA ET.—Teit‘i II made Easy Liti gant, Mr. Terry: Miss Manly, Mrs. Gibbs. After which, Sidvester Riggerwood. To which was added, Sine Points of the Law. 1 - :7EATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA, SrnANn.---(first time), Amateurs and Actors \lr. 0. P. Bustle, Mr. Harley; Nils!) Mary 11,-,larre, Miss Love, Aff,,r which, The Blind Boy. WhiC:l was added, Fire and Water. *,,* For POLITICAL SKETCHES (No. VII.), see the First Page. LITERARY REvIEW To-morrow. MAILS. A2RIVED—'I Dublin, 2 Waterford, I Hamhurgh, 1 Holland, I Flanders, 1 France, 1 Li!atoll. DuE—l Sweden, 1 Harnburg,b, Holland. PRICE 01 TIIIS 11AY AT T Bank Mock... 270 3 per Cent. It.e4. I'lili 3 per Cent. Cons. 733 74-hi 74 31 per Cent.. .....844 4 per Cents. . . 94,& 5 per Cent.N. Ann. 1031 104, STOCKS ELVZ u'CJMCK. 13,inhiLong Ann.. 20 3-I6ths India Bonds... Boq. pr. Ex. Bilk, 2d. 215. Ms. 20s. pr. Ditto, 195. pr. Cnninn; ....dis. 5f 44 fur Acconnt....7,liiiii ificil WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO•MIORROW. Nlorning, 5S minutes after 2. I Evening, '23 minutes after J. THE SUN. 1101.F.N1 QUIS DIOERE FAI.SUM AUDEAT ? LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1815. It is with no common feeling of pleasure we inform our Readers, that we have received the most satisfactory intelligence this day respecting he state of affairs at Manchester. The Com- wittee of refractory Spinners has broken up, owing to the zeal, vigour, and discretion of the Magistrates, who have taken five persons into custody. Bail to the amount of 2001. was re- quired for their security, but was not obtained. Yesterday and this morning we received the Paris Papers of Thursday and Friday last.—Those of the former day are chiefly filled with further details of the celebration of St. Louts. From Berlin it is stated, that an eminent phy sician there, M. BIEsKE, set out on the 13 , 11 in stant for Carlsbad, to attend Prince BLUCHER, who was considered seriously ill. One of the Journals quotes the prophecies of Ma dame Da KRUDENER, stating that the year 1819 is to be rendered remarkable by the occurrence of great events; An article, dated from Into, the 12th inst. re iterates the hope that the Congress at Aix-la- Chapelle will take into consideration the measures necessary to put an end to the contest between Spain and the Independents in South America. — It is added, that ►he sailing of the expedition from Cadiz will be delayed till the decision of the Al lied Powers upon this subject is known.—The same account mentions, that a few days previous an Independent privateer had captured a large merchant vessel, within sight of Saint Sebastian, and that two other privateers were cruizing with in sight of Bilbao. It is said, that after the breaking up of the Con gress, the Austrian and Prussian Ministers, the Prince de METTERNICH and de HARDENBERG, will proceed to Frankfort, and remain there some time, in order to arrange the affairs of the Ger manic Confederatimh The following are extracts from the Journals of Friday " PARIS, AUG. 28.—The Duke of Wellington had the honour yesterday of paying his respects to the King. The approaching departure of his Grace is spoken of. " The Duke of Saxe Coburg is expected every day at Rouen ; he travels in France under the title of the Count de lienneberg. " The celebrated Mrs. Mary Ann Clarke and her family have arrived at Havre. " The Duke of Wellington will, it is said by some, set out this day for Cambray. " The Princess de Montmorency died on Tues day last at Saint Germain-en-Laye, aged 85. FIVE PER CENTS. Wednesday 79 f. 25 a. Thursday DEFERRED STOCK Wednesday. Thursday. Of the 22d March, 1117... 88f. 10 c...• 88f. !Sc. 22d Sept. 1817... 86f. 10 c.... 8s f. 18c 22dMarch, 1818 ...84 f. 10c.... 84 f. 20c. " MADRID, AUG. 13.—According to advices from the Spanish Consul at Tangier, the malady in Morocco had assumed a milder character, and made little progress: " Some vessels are slowly fitting out at Cadiz, the penury of the Treasury not allowing the active labour which circumstances call for. " STRASBURG, AUG. 23.--Officers appointed on each side are about to be occupied with the anal demarcation of the frontiers of the Rhine between France and Germany, from Huningen to Laute rburg. " The Duke of Wellington is expected a t the head-quarters of Reichschoffen, near Nicderbroun, o: the 30th, or 31st instant. " AUG! f3L7 AUG. 2.o.—The pleasure camp! were to have been formed in different pro vinces of the Austrian Monarchy in the ensuing Autumn, are understood to be countermanded." We received this morning New York Papers to the 29th ult. The following are Extracts : (From The Frankfort, (Ken.) Argus, July 3.) ' PENsAcoLA.—The course pursued after the cap- tore of this place, evinces a determination on the part of the Government or its agents to keep pos ,ession. However irregular may have been the seizure of this place, and we have no doubt the whole world will consider it an act of open war, though we may attempt to excuse it, Pensacola must never be given up, hut he held for ever as an indemnity for Spanish injuries. The safety of our Southern frontier requires it. But while we rejoice at the prospect of obtain ing indemnity from Spain, and security for our Southern frontier, let us not forget the principles of our own Constitution. The right of declaring war is vested in Congress. The President has no right without such declaration to use the troops of the Union for any other purpose than national defence.; If it was found that Spain bad so con ducted herself as to make the invasion and occu pation of her territories, or in other words, an open war, necessary, it was the duty of the Pre sident to submit the facts to Congress, and let them judge what course it would be most proper to pursue. The Constitution has made that body subject to the call of the President at any moment when the public interest way require. The conclusion which we draw from these principles is, that the President had no right to give orders for the occupation of Pensacola, or any other place in the possession of Spain, with out authority from Congress. The reasons al leged by JACKSON are probably sufficient to justify Congress in authorizing this act of open war, but not sufficient to justify the President without such authority. However, the act may not have been authorised by the President; for we repeat that JACKSON evidently disregarded his public orders. But the blow is struck—an oci of war has been committed, and let not the administration nor the country shrink from the consequence. We have a right to expect reprisals, and ought to put our selves in the best possible situation for an ap proaching contest. The first and most obvious step is the occupation of all the Floridas. This would not increase the causes of war, and would put us into a better situation to meet it. [FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.] Office of The Charleston Courier, July A. 1,11 E /HUM riAVANNAkt. — Captain SNOW, of the brig Alert, arrived yesterday, in nine days, from Havannah, informs us, that three days before he left that port, two small American schooners, of about GO tons each, arrived there as cartels, from Pensacola, having on board part of the Officers and Sol diers composing the late Spanish garrison of that place; three other vessels, which had sailed in company, with the re mainder of the troops, were momently expected. The in telligence of the capture of Pensacola excited a very consi derable degree of ferment at I3avannah ; a Grand Council immediately assembled, and the result of their deliberations was said to he a determination to seize on all American ves sels and property in that island; but the Governor was op posed to its execution. The Council was again to be con vened, when it was supposed something decisive would be determined upon. Such was the exasperation among the lower orders of people, that the Americans in port were afraid to be on shore after night. But notwithstanding all this excitement, it was the opinion of most well-informed merchants at Havannah, that no step would he taken against American commerce until instructions bow to act should be received from Old Spain. (New Yuri Evening Post, July 17.) SOUTH AMEEICAN COMMISSIONERS.—In notic ing the return of two of the Commissioners sent to Smith America, the Washington City Gazette thus remarks—" We hear that they have so far completed the object of their mission, as to have transmitted by Mr. Graham to the Presi dent, dispatches embracing the points wherein the Executive was desirous of obtaining par ticular informatiOn. At the first thought it must be obvious that the time occupied for making up an opinion of such vast importance to the nation, is much too limited.—They have only been absent for the short period of seven months, during which, four months have been spent in performing the voyage, which only leaves three months to look about them in a coun- try entirely new to our visitors, in its language and customs. This is not said with any view to anticipate the sentiments of the Commissioners,be cause from every source of information, the Repub lic is known to be in a prosperous state in their civil, military, and commercial affairs. The continued re sidence of Mr. Bland is no doubt a good omen, tho' we do not hear even a conjecture afloat as to the na ture of the official communication made to the executive. Till this is published by authority, we must content ourselves with the speculations that may leak out on this topic from the usual indirect channels of information.—(New York Commercial Advertiser, July 17.) Extract from the Log Book of the brig Lady Mary Pelham, arrived this forenoon from Bourdeaux. " June 14th, 1818, lat. 43. 12. N. and long. 14. 20. w. at 3, 30. P.M. the wind from the N. and standing to the westwar3, close Ti" ' a a 113 1: on a wind, saw two sail a head ; about 4P' of made them out to be ships carrying a p ress sail , and shortly after shorte ned sail and e:g changed signals ; they were both armed t'y largest mounted 24 wins, figure hea d, yetif''a sides and heavy quarter galleries , Psil/teo white chiefly. The smallest ship bad a vO n/ 1. figure head white, and one white streak on ° ; both had royal yards rigged aloft. Whe n tb ; closed with us, the smallest ship p asse( 511' .1 windward of U 3, within grape distanc e, , hoisted English colours, then fired three shot oci aimed from the waist, chiefly at the L. Feta' ham, although our coursers were hauled or , tin main-yard aback and our colours fly in g , at"l t, female passengers on deck, which they coul d plainly, the other ship hove to at the same rim upon our lee bow, and hoisting a King's S l' snis ensign and pendant, the first shot from the 51 nv niard went over us, between the fore and ° io' mast, the second with round and grape el °s r under the bow, and the third went close ove li the fore-castle, year the fore - mast , and stra it a few yards to leeward, after wh i c h the 9195,1 ship bore up and run close under o ur stern, al) ordered us to send our boat on board immediatell: and when within a short pistol liot tou t e r al i t lee, and we in the act cf lowering the boat down, the female passengers and all the 6ie tlemen passengers upon deck having g ot 3 littlie over their fright after such a rough salute , 0 cowa rdly rascals, thinking the opportunity tai good to let us pass in a deliberate manne r, 61 1 ;, a volley of musketry into us, which fort but 'e ve r neither killed nor wounded any one, , went through the main, others over the t e no r tee-deck. I naturally concluded there was a tl e t, declared between the United States and Spain'llifr knowing otherwise how to account for s" cij c o , lainous treatment to an unarmed merchanunfter I ordered the colours hauled down ; and after shoving off from alongside the Pelham, Iv a ' t ; within half-pistol shot of us, still he had a apt; abaft, with their muskets pointed at fps boat, that expected every moment theY ` V r i t e shoot all hands of us in the boat. In the to whilst I went on board tie Si) p ‘v itij le d papers, the Pelham was loa-ded by a" 915 boat and an Officer from the large ship , dol e the passengers I am informed that wh en the- 0, came on board he made many inquiries that car' played the most consummate ignoran ce, and responding with his appearance. Atn nlig rest, wanted to persuade one of the eas s T o ot that be was the Captain of the Pelhatu, fi( believe she was from Bourdeaax ; and was 9 de , upon coming upon deck whether war w as vis t i , dared ; said no, but expected it hourly 01 ‘.,, r 0 ed it sincerely; bragged about how the 5 1 9 ; i : h ero would giVe the Americans segars to sitol' pa d came a war, and was very lavish of his ab d said positively that they were reconon e/) to re' the Captain-General of the Havantlah !W hie C dS spect any American flag ; and said that it t of ,a se opinion that the Americans were a dal° l)e) pirates and puppies. It is the o pioion were bound to Corunna, &c."—(New I°l' ing Post, July 22.) ~ SUN-OFFICE, TWO ° cI, I per' THE QUEEN. - The accounts from i;•e r j C o bli his morning are rot so favourable as th e might happily expect, being, that i e lP " Her MAJESTY did not res t well last" and is not quite so well to-day." ° th e ero The Funds to-day remain nearly o3° they left off on Saturday. —....m.......... it e rr At a late hour last night a D utch Ma'. wing t/ from which we have extracted the followinvoue 0 Cl H ar A en N c O e V E a ß rr , AU d Gi.nlB;:isHcisityß:eysatlerHdaiyglaittce:rsnotobleh o,,i,tlliiitio, august Consort ; in the evening the city wa s Velj , e i; urinated. 0 e3 tP il Srocxitot,m, Ana. 11.--The very great hea'` ids,. i,,, the hay harvest to be very indifferent in this I ' 4l ' go'l' ll have similar news front South Finland au a ~ P a y 35 4'l Carilia and Savoi Axia promise a rich crop 0f ''-:' 'Ott as corn. of Prussia arrived here yesttlday ill g 0" he fro3itiC:r Pr're BERLIN, Attn. 19.—His Royal Highness the 0 St' irLillsl tersburgh. 4o ost"' N H L i i s tir ,M m a u jc i: st ß y G, has appointed the learned • • sity , , r et' Schlegel, Professor of Philosophy in this 1-Taiveri A V 5 gi fi%' orders to collectAalulGt•heB.—laTwhs eoFinibli7:er°li'f3crl,:;:,°ince::l(l::: Courland, Livornia, and Estlionia, to 001;e a ii b o ps: r , f 0 as far as possible, the necessary uniformity sb' t ant o f orl; io ci o the com Commissioners i t S A b i Gl y n e j r a s n charged. 1, 1 si 9w.ithit t i li s ic t ::; . r t t e t e l: 3 : fcy' Assemblies will be e.>Tablisbed in these rr °r ' ° fil (1 •;41,) --.+l6.'"'"' . te rl- n''" 0 1 re e' The Duke and Duchess of IC°l4.rf o ( r ,l ; e .r !ra' leave this country o n t he 511 1 ' re for . . - i f •i/ have already given orders to per,,ce ‘ ri poi' e ,.icl partnre. Their Highnesso. tie' s E l,e r oc. hah:y not exceed four months/ °,„ t olf. c anxious that the accopcheinent I' his 119tiTe lard.--(Morning Pc'st'' t! J T. b, t it ha a ll( h ill tri, ttn, Per *nt tv e. tr..: ti Ce4